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Post by nennie on Nov 5, 2023 0:03:10 GMT
Looks like she got what she came for. I hate to be that person, but this woman has made a habit of dating seriously older men (Clint Eastwood, Mick Jagger, and others). Al should have known better, wrap it up despite what they tell you. On the other hand, you can also make an argument for elder abuse. Yeah, she definitely planned this & took him to the bank, but how could he be so stupid? For cryin' out loud, use protection! Did he really want a baby at this point in his life? I doubt it. Not to mention being saddled with the financial responsibilities to the woman for the rest of his life. Men, especially rich or famous ones, seem to think that getting it on with a way younger woman, somehow makes them more of a man. But in reality it only makes them a fool, especially if they don't use protection. If a man wants to get his jollies from a young woman, I say go for it if she wants it too, but for God's sake, use protection. I would think he would know this & make sure not to get trapped like this. Bottom line: He did this to himself. No pity for the horny old goat from me.OR get it clipped so there are no more swimmers.
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Post by Kao on Nov 8, 2023 0:52:02 GMT
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Post by Critical on Nov 8, 2023 4:13:44 GMT
I just looked it up and the audiobook is 48 HOURS LONG I love Barbra, but I don't know that I love her that much.
For reference, aside from the unabridged LOTR series (I just looked it up and it's a hair under 55 hours), I don't think I've listened to any audiobook that's over 18 hours.
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Post by MissGriss on Nov 8, 2023 7:03:58 GMT
That’s crazy. She must have included what she had for breakfast or what color her shoes were.
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Post by AZChristian on Nov 8, 2023 12:47:21 GMT
That’s crazy. She must have included what she had for breakfast or what color her shoes were. The Facebook of memoirs.
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Post by beerbelly on Nov 8, 2023 13:47:35 GMT
That’s crazy. She must have included what she had for breakfast or what color her shoes were.
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Post by Kao on Nov 10, 2023 13:46:29 GMT
Royals! They're just like...some people. Prince Frederik of Dennmark just got busted cheating on his wife Princess Mary with Mexican socialite and reality star Genoveva Casanova. She's denying it's an affair, but he also got photographed leaving her house the next day after what was obviously an overnight romp. He's also been photographed walking around town with her too, and it's so blatant why deny it? Of course the ghouls over at Royal Dish who hate his wife Mary are having a field day with this and I feel really badly for her because based on the pictures I've seen on Reddit and elsewhere this was a badly kept secret. I mean, it's been quite open with this woman.
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Post by beerbelly on Nov 10, 2023 20:21:46 GMT
I want to see this movie! Danish Royalty and a Mexican socialite. Yes, please!
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Post by Kao on Nov 11, 2023 3:46:03 GMT
What slays me is how blatant it all is. You're a Head of State, dude. Shouldn't you be a little bit more discreet than getting photographed leaving a play with your backdoor woman and leaving her apartment the next day with your lil Cheaty-cheat suitcase?
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Post by Eastcoastmom on Nov 17, 2023 23:53:23 GMT
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Post by Cuddles on Nov 18, 2023 0:14:46 GMT
Oh my goodness. Thank you for sharing. It would be lovely if they could 'travel' together.
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Post by momrek06 on Nov 18, 2023 3:27:20 GMT
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter is receiving hospice care at home. 😞 I just want to add how absolutely AMAZING the HOSPICE organization is as my Dad was diagnosed in May (2023) at 96yo with cancer. This is someone who was almost NEVER EVER sick. He started losing a lot of weight (6'3 and normally 220) and it was very noticeable to my family. MD said the C word and it was devastating to all of us. Actually, the Oncologist said "Mr. O'C, " the cancer is running a marathon through your body". He gave Dad 6 months. We elected to keep Dad at home. They have a 2nd home on an Island in Maine and Dad wanted to be on the Island. Hospice came and did basically everything you can possibly imagine. From supplying us with absolutely everything he needed. They came every other day and bathed him, gave him massages, washed his hair, combed it and at time would even cut his hair as he would ask them. I was OVERWHELMED by this organization. I went home for May and June and spent all my time with him as he declined right in front of me. He had some really good days and then some really painful days when Hospice Nurses started the morphine. Monday night Sept 11th I called the house like I do every other day. Mom answered and told Dad "Kar is on the phone". As loud as can be he shouted “HI KAR" I said "Hi DAD" and we chatted for maybe a minute as Mom said he dozed off as he is really struggling and the pain is so bad they have upped the morphine. Mom and I continued to chat for awhile. The very next morning Sept 12th phone rings and Dad passed at 2AM. I knew this call was coming yet I cried like a baby. I was so happy that we chatted even for 10 seconds on the evening of the 11th. HOSPICE CAME RIGHT TO THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY. My Mom (and Dad married 73 years) sat up most nights holding hands with Dad while he slept. Then at 2AM Mom saw Dad take his last breath. The house was full of family members. Mom and Dad were never alone. I wrote to HOSPICE and made a sizeable DONATION to them and I also wrote to all the Nurses that spent from May until Sept 12th with Dad. Just this week I actually heard back from Hospice and they thanked me for the Donation and I gave all the Nurses Gift Cards. Rosalynn Carter will now be in AMAZING and OUTSTANDING hands.
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Post by Imperfect1 on Nov 18, 2023 12:17:21 GMT
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter is receiving hospice care at home. 😞 I just want to add how absolutely AMAZING the HOSPICE organization is as my Dad was diagnosed in May (2023) at 96yo with cancer. This is someone who was almost NEVER EVER sick. He started losing a lot of weight (6'3 and normally 220) and it was very noticeable to my family. MD said the C word and it was devastating to all of us. Actually, the Oncologist said "Mr. O'C, " the cancer is running a marathon through your body". He gave Dad 6 months. We elected to keep Dad at home. They have a 2nd home on an Island in Maine and Dad wanted to be on the Island. Hospice came and did basically everything you can possibly imagine. From supplying us with absolutely everything he needed. They came every other day and bathed him, gave him massages, washed his hair, combed it and at time would even cut his hair as he would ask them. I was OVERWHELMED by this organization. I went home for May and June and spent all my time with him as he declined right in front of me. He had some really good days and then some really painful days when Hospice Nurses started the morphine. Monday night Sept 11th I called the house like I do every other day. Mom answered and told Dad "Kar is on the phone". As loud as can be he shouted “HI KAR" I said "Hi DAD" and we chatted for maybe a minute as Mom said he dozed off as he is really struggling and the pain is so bad they have upped the morphine. Mom and I continued to chat for awhile. The very next morning Sept 12th phone rings and Dad passed at 2AM. I knew this call was coming yet I cried like a baby. I was so happy that we chatted even for 10 seconds on the evening of the 11th. HOSPICE CAME RIGHT TO THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY. My Mom (and Dad married 73 years) sat up most nights holding hands with Dad while he slept. Then at 2AM Mom saw Dad take his last breath. The house was full of family members. Mom and Dad were never alone. I wrote to HOSPICE and made a sizeable DONATION to them and I also wrote to all the Nurses that spent from May until Sept 12th with Dad. Just this week I actually heard back from Hospice and they thanked me for the Donation and I gave all the Nurses Gift Cards. Rosalynn Carter will now be in AMAZING and OUTSTANDING hands. Thank you so much for sharing your heartwarming and touching story, Kar! How wonderful that you have those precious memories and all the love in your heart.
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Post by beerbelly on Nov 18, 2023 14:57:28 GMT
I have tears. Thank you Kar. Sending love to you and your wonderful father. I support a palliative care hospital in NYC because I believe in the work and they do such wonderful things for families who have to say goodbye to a loved one. My friend works there and she said, 'angels work there' and I know that is true. I wish I had that type of support when saying goodbye to my father.
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Post by nennie on Nov 18, 2023 21:06:08 GMT
When they released my mom from the hospital we had to put her in a nursing home facility. She was immobile and they wouldn't let us bring her home. We couldn't give her the care she needed. She had alzheimers and was at the end of her life. Hospice came in at the nursing home and we had the most wonderful team of people taking care of mom. These people are so good at their job. One of the nurses that was with me one night even told me that my mother probably wouldn't last past monday and my mom passed on monday. There was a team of them from hospice when mom passed and they didn't leave until they picked mom's body up. We were so blessed to have. them.
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Post by angelic_one2002 on Nov 20, 2023 16:22:51 GMT
When they released my mom from the hospital we had to put her in a nursing home facility. She was immobile and they wouldn't let us bring her home. We couldn't give her the care she needed. She had alzheimers and was at the end of her life. Hospice came in at the nursing home and we had the most wonderful team of people taking care of mom. These people are so good at their job. One of the nurses that was with me one night even told me that my mother probably wouldn't last past monday and my mom passed on monday. There was a team of them from hospice when mom passed and they didn't leave until they picked mom's body up. We were so blessed to have. them.
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Post by angelic_one2002 on Nov 20, 2023 16:25:00 GMT
That sounds so similar to my mom's situation too, nennie. *hugs* Mom didnt have Alzheimers that we knew of, but same setting. We're just grateful she didnt have to be there in the nursing home very long. She wouldnt have wanted to be there long.
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Post by momrek06 on Nov 20, 2023 16:32:53 GMT
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Post by angelic_one2002 on Nov 20, 2023 16:37:59 GMT
Thanks, momrek06.
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Post by momrek06 on Nov 20, 2023 16:41:51 GMT
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Post by libgirl2 on Nov 20, 2023 18:04:52 GMT
Both my parents had hospice. My dad had it for a few weeks. They were wonderful and kind. My mom barely had it. She had dementia but had been eating and drinking (they fed her). I got a late call that she stopped eating and drinking. It was so sudden. I went to the home and she was in bed and in distress. I right away spoke to the nurses and they set her up with hospice. I was even going to get the same nurse as my dad had it.
they started giving her morphine for the pain and brought in a special bed for her. We went home at the end of the day (she had a room mate and we couldn't stay in the room). We went there Saturday (the next day) and she had just passed. At least she was able to get some relief for her pain.
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Post by Cuddles on Nov 20, 2023 18:07:52 GMT
I realize this is the wrong thread to discuss any further, but feel uncomfortable commenting about Mrs Carter without first acknowledging to angelic and Kar about their recent loses. I'm so sorry. How sad for you both to be entering into the holidays minus family who meant the world to you. It's so nice to hear, though, that their passings were peaceful and that you had such support. I am truly grateful to hear that. Maybe someone could start a hospice thread sometime because I've always heard wonderful things about this organization. Unfortunately, losing my dad under their care was, for me, just the opposite of how I'd hoped he would go. It was just awful. I think it was sweet of Jimmy Carter to hold on so that Rosalyn could get her opportunity to shine. The outpouring of love and appreciation she's been receiving has been remarkable! Now when it comes time for all the pomp and circumstance of his impending presidential burial they can watch together. Their partnership was magical. Edited to add: libgirl2, just seeing your post as we were posting at the same time. I'm glad you were comforted, as well.
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Post by angelic_one2002 on Nov 20, 2023 18:36:49 GMT
So sorry to hear what you went through too, libgirl2. Thank you Cuddles, for the condolences. It's such a void losing a loved one. Such an emptiness I hope only time can ease.
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Post by libgirl2 on Nov 20, 2023 20:04:35 GMT
So sorry to hear what you went through too, libgirl2. Thank you Cuddles, for the condolences. It's such a void losing a loved one. Such an emptiness I hope only time can ease. Thank you.Holidays are hard but sometimes it is the every day thing. For example, I get a great deal on a blouse and my first thought is "I have to tell my mom". Or something needs fixing in my house and I wish my dad were here to at least ask or like he used to see "in my opinion".
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Post by libgirl2 on Nov 20, 2023 20:07:51 GMT
That sounds so similar to my mom's situation too, nennie. *hugs* Mom didnt have Alzheimers that we knew of, but same setting. We're just grateful she didnt have to be there in the nursing home very long. She wouldnt have wanted to be there long. My mom was in the nursing home for about 3 years. She would have hated it. She always said kill me before you put me in somewhere like that. Honestly, our hands were tied. My dad couldn't do it anymore and I'm an only child, I couldn't do it either. It is very stressful. In the first year or so she was there, she did pretty good. She found an old "new" friend. My ex-MIL was in there too. They hated each other for years and now they were good friends, though my mom didn't have a clue who she was.
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Post by nennie on Nov 20, 2023 20:45:16 GMT
That sounds so similar to my mom's situation too, nennie. *hugs* Mom didnt have Alzheimers that we knew of, but same setting. We're just grateful she didnt have to be there in the nursing home very long. She wouldnt have wanted to be there long. My mom was in the nursing home for about 3 years. She would have hated it. She always said kill me before you put me in somewhere like that. Honestly, our hands were tied. My dad couldn't do it anymore and I'm an only child, I couldn't do it either. It is very stressful. In the first year or so she was there, she did pretty good. She found an old "new" friend. My ex-MIL was in there too. They hated each other for years and now they were good friends, though my mom didn't have a clue who she was. My mom was only in the nursing home for 6 weeks. My mom started refusing food when she was in the hospital. She kept saying I just want to go to heaven. Which she did. The last week of her life she saw her loved ones who were deceased. She would tell me that her sister was there and they were going shopping and one day her brother came to eat with her. The good thing about the nursing home 3 of us siblings lived 5 minutes away and we were in and out every day. They came to visit her. THe last day she talked was the day she saw her mom and I knew it wouldn't be long before she was gone. libgirl my mom always said don't put me in a nursing home but we couldn't care for her. I would have if I could have.
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Post by libgirl2 on Nov 20, 2023 21:50:38 GMT
My mom was in the nursing home for about 3 years. She would have hated it. She always said kill me before you put me in somewhere like that. Honestly, our hands were tied. My dad couldn't do it anymore and I'm an only child, I couldn't do it either. It is very stressful. In the first year or so she was there, she did pretty good. She found an old "new" friend. My ex-MIL was in there too. They hated each other for years and now they were good friends, though my mom didn't have a clue who she was. My mom was only in the nursing home for 6 weeks. My mom started refusing food when she was in the hospital. She kept saying I just want to go to heaven. Which she did. The last week of her life she saw her loved ones who were deceased. She would tell me that her sister was there and they were going shopping and one day her brother came to eat with her. The good thing about the nursing home 3 of us siblings lived 5 minutes away and we were in and out every day. They came to visit her. THe last day she talked was the day she saw her mom and I knew it wouldn't be long before she was gone. libgirl my mom always said don't put me in a nursing home but we couldn't care for her. I would have if I could have. Exactly, I told my family, it is okay if they have to put me in a home. I saw what it did to my dad. He had a heart attack. I stayed with her during that time (she was still at home) and I thought I was going to have one too. It is easy for some to say they would take care of the person, but it is hard. They actually do believe they are seeing or talking to their deceased loved one. I think I read how it is something that is triggering in the brain. The worst thing is when my mom, who was still quite physically healthy at the time, didn't recognize my dad. This was a MAJOR blow to him. She was trying to throw him out of the house. I showed up and the paramedics showed up and she eventually "came to". She mostly remembered me but is she didn't, I was okay with it. I knew it wasn't personal.
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Post by libgirl2 on Nov 20, 2023 21:55:29 GMT
I wanted to add about nursing homes, sometimes they are the safest places for one to be. My aunt had dementia and was staying at home (this is in another country). She started taking large amounts of aspirin. They tried hiding it from her but she would find it and hide it from them. She ended up taking too much an od--ing.
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Post by momrek06 on Nov 20, 2023 22:44:32 GMT
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Post by Kao on Nov 21, 2023 0:27:04 GMT
I don't even know what to say, but sending all of you love and care, especially with the holidays coming up. I remember the dark times in the 90s with AIDS, and many people were abandoned by their friends and even family because of it, including some of my friends. For many of them, the nurses at the hospice care cared and were there to hold their hands to the bitter end, and for that I am grateful.
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